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also début
as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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Recent Examples of debut
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
And the company is developing a larger rocket called Neutron, which could debut later this year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Morgan Frank
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The hype is real at Chapel Hill, as celebrities and alumni flocked to see Bill Belichick debut as the North Carolina Tar Heels' new head football coach.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other high-profile names include Kevin Macdonald, who will be in conversation with his brother, producer Andrew Macdonald; filmmaker Andrea Arnold; A24 producer Rose Garnett; director Nia DaCosta; and filmmaker Ben Wheatley, who will debut a new secret project.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
And the company is developing a larger rocket called Neutron, which could debut later this year.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those are some of the more familiar titles from the towering stack of September 2025 poetry, so read on for a few surprises, including superheroes, mystics and martyrs, along with an overdue Selected Poems and a debut that conjures a boi Cain and her sister Abel.
—Rebecca Morgan Frank
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The hype is real at Chapel Hill, as celebrities and alumni flocked to see Bill Belichick debut as the North Carolina Tar Heels' new head football coach.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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Lady Gaga at the 2010 Grammys, Cate Blanchett at the 2014 Oscars, and Zendaya at a movie premiere.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is set for a market premiere with cast and crew at this year’s AFM in Los Angeles.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cárdenas, who served in Colombia’s national police and arrived in Ukraine to fight in April 2024, surrendered to Russian forces when his unit failed to defend a position in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Those born just afterwards — Steve McManaman, Darren Anderton (both 1972), Jamie Redknapp (1973) — made 37, 30 and 17 international appearances respectively, much fewer than their talent would have suggested, for various reasons.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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While more research needs to be conducted, a promising clinical study found that participants who took a specific soluble keratin supplement for three months strengthened and improved the appearance of their nails.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images How many reading this opinion piece were yearning for AI server data centers as the 2020s dawned, or for that matter were hoping to work at one?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The school’s first-ever incoming class of medical students were welcomed in July, dawned by a white coat ceremony.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leading up to their season opener against the Washington Commanders, developments emerged that multiple players could get snaps under center.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Later in the first half, a fight broke out on a kickoff that saw two Cowboys get penalized.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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